Pre school for Nursery, LKG & UKG

Reader’s
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June & July

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 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Fine Motor Skills and Gross Motor Skills: Helps in development of Fine muscles
and large muscles Pre-K, IK-1, IK-2.
Fine Motor Skills
1. Clay modeling:
Children learn crucial development skills through clay modeling including

strengthening fine motor skills improving hand-eye coordination, boosting

creativity and imagination, enhancing problem-solving developing emotional

regulation and self expression in a calming tactile way, preparing them for

tasks while writing strengthening finger and hand muscles through pinching, poking and rolling.

Aligning hand movement with visual targets. Using both hands together effectively. The feel

of kneading and shaping clay in calming and constructive.

Instructions:

1. Knead and roll the clay (Pre-K)

2. Clay caterpillar (IK-I, IK-II)

2. Glass and Sand activity: (IK-I & IK-II)

Children learn to integrate logic with creativity through balanced activities, developing

holistic skills like improved problem-solving emotional intelligence, enhanced memory better

coordinator and greater adaptability leading to more effective learning and confidence in

both academic are artistic areas.

Material required
1. Glasses

2. Sand

Instructions:

1. Arrange 7 glasses in a horizontal line on the table.

2. The last glass from left and right should be half filled with sand.

3. The student should stand in the middle where he should use two hands at a time to pour

the sand in the next glass.

4. Continue until he reach the middle glass.

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3. Ice-cream alphabet: (Pre-K)
Children learn letter recognition fine motor skills, hand eye coordination
and creativity by making alphabets with ice cream sticks, turning abstract
letters into tangible, fun-to-build objects that solidify Pre writing skills.
Spatial awareness and even basic math concept like patterns. Making literacy
development active and playful.
Understanding how sticks fit together to form shapes improves spatial awareness and logical
thinking. Picking up, positioning and joining sticks strengthens hand and finger muscles.
Directing hand movements to match visual goals improves coordination.
Material required
Ice cream sticks or ear buds
Instructions:
The students should make the alphabets what they have learned.
Gross motor skills
1. Listen and Do - (Jump & Stop) : (Pre-K)
Children learn crucial physical, cognitive and social skills from jumping and
stopping including balance, coordination and motor planning building strong
muscles and bones improving cardiovascular health, boosting brain function for
focus and developing emotional regulation through energy release and social
inclusion in games mastering the jump and stop sequence is key for dynamic
balance and spatial awareness jumping strengthens leg, core and upper body
muscles while the impact builds bone density. It teaches dynamic balance and fine tunes
coordination between muscles and body position.
Instructions:
1. The child should do what teacher says.
2. The child should jump continuously until teacher says stop.
2. Jump on directions : (IK-I, IK-II)
Children learn crucial gross motor skills like balance, coordination and strength along
with directional awareness sequencing and following instructions by jumping on directions
which also boosts cognitive development spatial awareness and body control, making learning
fun and active. Its a holistic activity that builds physical fitness and mental agility develops
fundamental movement skills, leg strength and core stability. Improves awareness of the
body’s position in space.
Instructions:
1. Draw the directions on the floor.

2. The child should jump in the same direction.

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3. Balls from the basket to the rings : (Pre-K, IK-I, IK-II)
Children learn crucial physical hand-eye coordination, motor skills, balance, strength,
cognitive (focus planning, problem-solving, spatial awareness, colors) and social emotional
skills through play, building a foundation for active learning and self-esteem. Involves large
muscle control for throwing, reaching and balancing developing arm, leg, core strength and
balance. Achieving goals, and seeing improvement builds self-esteem. Helps in learning to
follow the rules like understanding game structure and instructions.
Instructions:
1. Take a basket full of balls with different colours and arrange two rings at a distance
from the basket.
2. Assign two colours balls to the child.
3. The child should find those two colours from the basket and pick the balls and place
them in the rings.
4. Each ring with each colour.
5. For every child you can assign different colours to complete their task.
PERSONAL SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Games
1. Stack the glasses with blind fold
Blind folded glass/cup stacking enhances sensory awareness, trust and focus. By removing
sight, children rely on touch, spatial awareness, and verbal guidance, developing motor skills,
hand eye coordination (or rather hand-touch coordination), patience, and critical thinking.
Children learn to rely on their tactile sense (touch) to identify, feel, and position cups without
visual input, building spatial awareness. This activity builds fine motor control, precision in
stacking, and overall balance. It strengthens concentration and mental mapping abilities,
as they must imagine the structure in their mind without seeing it. Children learn patience,
problem solving and confidence when they succeed.
Material required:
Glasses/Cups, Paper, Cloth
Instructions:
1. Draw (2) circles on the floor or keep a hoop ring (2) and arrange 6 or 7 glasses in the
rings.
2. The students should be blind folded with the cloth and stack all the glasses one into
the other.

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2. Listen and Do: (Clap, Boom, Snatch)
“Listen and Do: Clap, Boom, Snatch” is an interactive game that primarily develops listening

skills, focus, and quick reaction times in children. By following verbal commands (“boom”-pat

hands on the floor) with two hands clap hands (“clap”), grab an object (“snatch”), they improve

motor skills, memory, children practice self-control by waiting for the specific command and

reacting instantly, which helps sharpen focus. The game builds gross motor skills through

hand-clapping and patting, along with hand-eye coordination during the “snatch” action.

Children learn to listen carefully to spoken words (e.g., distinguishing between “boom” and

“clap”) and respond appropriately. Remembering the sequence of actions enhances cognitive

recall.

Material required:
Pen/ball and eraser etc.

Instructions:
1. Children should kneel down in 2 lines facing each other.

2. Keep any item of your choice in the middle of them.

3. This should be done with all the students at a time.

4. The student should act on teachers command.

5. When teacher says clap they should clap, when teachers says boom they should tap on

the floor with two hands.

6. After repeatedly saying clap and boom for a couple of times the student should be

ready to snatch the item which is placed in between them as soon as the teacher says.

Self help skills

1. Arrange books in the bag : (IK-I & IK-II)
Arranging book in a bag teaches children essential life skills like

responsibility independence, planning and organization fostering self -

discipline time management, and problem-solving as they learn to prioritize

needs, manage belongings and create order which reduces stress and build

confidence. This simple task develops fine motor skills and a sense of

ownership Pre-primary them for future academic and personal success by

making them proactive and efficient. Taking charge of their own items fosters pride and care

for belongings deciding whats needed for the day teaches foresight and task management.

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2. Arrange stationary in the box : (Pre-K)
Arranging stationery in a box teaches children essential life skills like
responsibility independence, planning and organization fostering self -
discipline time management, and problem-solving as they learn to prioritize
needs, manage belongings and create order which reduces stress and build
confidence. This simple task develops fine motor skills and a sense of
ownership Pre-primary them for future academic and personal success by
making them proactive and efficient. Taking charge of their own items fosters pride and care
for belongings deciding whats needed for the day teaches foresight and task management.

CELEBRATIONS
Father’s Day
Fathers day honors fatherhood and the contribution of fathers to the society. The day
celebrates father figures, among them biological fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers,
grandfathers, and great-grandfathers. In the US, the day is observed on the third Sunday
of June every year. The Father’s day weekend is usually full of celebrations as families treat
their fathers to lunches and trips.
History of Father’s Day:
The idea of Father’s day can be traced back to 1910. It is believed that Mrs. Sanora Smart
Dodd is the brain behind this day. Sanora, along with her five siblings were brought up by
his father after their mother died in childbirth. His father neither remarried nor placed his
children under the care of others.
Because of this, Dodd was grateful to this father, William Jackson Smart-a civil war veteran,
and he wanted to honor him.
Her noble idea of Father’s day came about after hearing a sermon about Mother’s day my
Anna Jarvis at Central Methodist Episcopal Church. She later approached her pastor and
proposed there be a day honoring fathers, which would mirror Mothers day. Dodd proposed
to have Father’s day observed in June, which happened to be his father’s birthday month.
In 1913, Congress received a bill aiming at recognizing Father’s day. In 1916, Congress
rejected the move to have the day made official for fear that it would become just another
commercialized holiday. However, the campaign to have Father’s day recognized as a federal
holiday went on for many years.
In 1966, many men left their families to fight in World War II. It is during this time that the
fathers contribution to families was felt. President Lyndon B Johnson issued a proclamation
designating.
Fathers day USA to be observed on the third Sunday in June. In 1972, President Richard
Nixon signed it into law as a permanent national holiday. Today, different people across the
globe join hands to send inspiring Father’s day messages using the hashtag fathers day on
social media.

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Father’s day or Father’s day?
Although the holiday honors all father figures, the day is known by its singular possessive,
that is, Father’s day.
Is Father’s day a Federal Holiday?
Father’s day is officially recognized in the US, but it is not a federal holiday. Government
offices, organizations, businesses, and banks remain open. The public transit system also
operates as usual. Hotels and restaurants tend to be busier as families treat their fathers
on this day.
How to Celebrate Father’s day?
Since Father’s Day is a comparatively modern holiday, different families celebrate it in
different ways. Traditionally, cards and masculine gifts are given out. Some of the Father’s
day gift ideas include sporting gear, gadgets and tools for household maintenance.

Father’s Day activity

1 2 3 4 5
1cm 1.5cm 1.5cm
7.5cmx11.5cm

6 7 8 9

Material required:
1. Glitter sheet/Chart of any colour 2. Scissors 3. Glue 4. Scale

Instructions:
1. Take a glitter sheet/chart of 7.5cm x 11.5cm.
2. Fold the sheet into half.
3. Measure 1cm at one side and mark it with pencil with the measurements as shown in
the picture.
4. Now cut on the marked horizontal line.
5. Open the sheet and cut the sheet as shown in the picture.
6. Fold the paper as shown in the picture to get a collar shape.
7. Now cut a small tie and paste it at the collar.
8. On the tie the two ends of the collar should be pasted.

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 PRE-K Planner for the Month of June & July - 2026
WEEK - 1 WEEK ‐ 2 WEEK ‐ 5
WEEK ‐ 3 WEEK ‐ 4 WEEK ‐ 6 WEEK ‐ 7 WEEK ‐8
DOMAINS TOPIC JUN12- JUN15- JUL06-
JUN 22-27 JU29-JUL04 JUL13-JUL18 JUL20-July25 JUL27-Aug-01
JUN13 JUN20 JUL11
PHYSICAL Fine motors MAKING OF LETTERS WITH CLAY ICE CREAM ALPHABET
DEVELOPMENT Gross motors LISTEN AND DO-(JUMP & STOP) BALLS FROM THE BASKET TO THE RINGS
MY
VOICE OF LOVELY PEBBLE ARE YOU FINGER
PERSONAL Rhymes OPPOSITES TOUCH YOUR BODY COLOURFUL
ALPHABET BEACH FAMILY
SOCIO‐EMOTION DRAWING
AL Story / Role play AN ANT AND A DOVE THE FARMER AND HIS THREE SONS
DEVELOPMENT Games STACK THE GLASSES WITH BLIND FOLD LISTEN AND DO ( CLAP, BOOM, SNATCH)
Self help skills ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX
INTRODUCTION
OF Alphabet Aa (PICTURES,
Literacy skills: Aa, Bb, Cc (With SOUNDS AND
PATTERNS STROKES
Recognition PICTURES, RELATED
BACK TO SCHOOL
SOUNDS, WORDS)
ACTIVITIES
WORDS)
RAINBOW
TRACING
ACADEMIC Literacy skills: Written CURVES CURVES PATTERNS STROKES STROKES
(PRACTICE
DEVELOPMENT BOOK) -A

Numerical
COLOURS SHAPES NUMBERS 1-5 (QUANTITY & COUNTING)
skills:Recognition

Numerical "NUMBERS 1-5

COLOURS SHAPES
skills:Written MY PRACTICE BOOK"
MY
General Awareness MYSELF MY BODY MY HOME MY FAMILY
CLOTHES
ON GOING
Events / Celebrations FATHERS DAY
FOCUS
 IK-1 Planner for the Month of June & July - 2026
WEEK - 1 WEEK ‐ 2
WEEK ‐ 3 WEEK ‐ 4 WEEK ‐ 5 WEEK ‐ 6 WEEK ‐ 7 WEEK ‐8
DOMAINS TOPIC JUN12- JUN15-
JUN 22-27 JU29-JUL04 JUL06-JUL11 JUL13-JUL18 JUL20-July25 JUL27-Aug-01
JUN13 JUN20
PHYSICAL Fine motors MAKING OF LETTERS WITH CLAY ICE CREAM ALPHABET
DEVELOPME Gross motors LISTEN AND DO-(JUMP & STOP) BALLS FROM THE BASKET TO THE RINGS
IF YOU ARE SPLASHY
ANTS ON FRIENDLY
Rhymes WHAT'S YOUR HAPPY AND FIVE SENSES SPLASHY
PERSONAL THE APPLE POSTMAN
FAVOURITE TOY? YOU KNOW IT SPLASHY
SOCIO‐EMOT
IONAL
Story / Role play THE UGLY DUCKLING THE CROW'S CHALLENGE
DEVELOPME
NT STACK THE GLASSES WITH BLIND FOLD LISTEN AND DO ( CLAP, BOOM, SNATCH)
Games
Self help skills ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX

BACK TO SCHOOL A' LETTERS, B' LETTERS, C' LETTERS, D, E' LETTERS,
STROKES,
Literacy skills: Recognition ACTIVITIES PICTURES AND PICTURES AND PICTURES AND PICTURES AND
A-Z LETTERS
THEIR WORDS THEIR WORDS THEIR WORDS THEIR WORDS

Literacy skills: Written STROKES A B C D,E

ACADEMIC
DEVELOPME NUMBERS 6-10
Numerical NUMBERS 1-5 (QUANTITY &
COLOURS SHAPES (QUANTITY &
NT skills:Recognition COUNTING)
COUNTING)
Numerical skills:Written COLOURS SHAPES NUMBERS 1-5 NUMBERS 6-10
General Awareness :
MYSELF MY BODY MY CLOTHES MY HOME MY FAMILY
Recognition
General Awareness :
MY COURSE BOOK
Written
ON GOING
Events / Celebrations FATHERS DAY
FOCUS
 IK-2 Planner for the Month of June & July - 2026
WEEK - 1 WEEK ‐ 2
WEEK ‐ 3 WEEK ‐ 4 WEEK ‐ 5 WEEK ‐ 6 WEEK ‐ 7 WEEK ‐8
DOMAINS TOPIC JUN12- JUN15-
JUN 22-27 JU29-JUL04 JUL06-JUL11 JUL13-JUL18 JUL20-July25 JUL27-Aug-01
JUN13 JUN20
PHYSICAL Fine motors MAKING OF LETTERS WITH CLAY ICE CREAM ALPHABET
DEVELOPMENT Gross motors LISTEN AND DO-(JUMP & STOP) BALLS FROM THE BASKET TO THE RINGS
A SEASON OF RADIANT CATCH WHAT YOU
Rhymes FRUITY PHONICS CLEAN CITY SMELLS PROTECTIVE POLICE
RAIN HEAR
PERSONAL
SOCIO‐EMOTIO
Story / Role play THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN THE ASS, THE FOX AND THE LION
NAL
DEVELOPMENT Games STACK THE GLASSES WITH BLIND FOLD LISTEN AND DO ( CLAP, BOOM, SNATCH)
Self help skills ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX ARRANGE STATIONARY IN THE BOX
PHONIC
Literacy skills: RECALL OF Aa-Zz SOUNDS AND TWO LETTER WORDS VOWELS AND USAGE OF 'A' AND
SIGHT WORDS
Recognition LETTERS RELATED AND SIGHT WORDS CONSONANTS 'AN'
WORDS Aa-Zz
PHONIC
RECALL OF Aa-Zz SOUNDS AND TWO LETTER WORDS VOWELS AND USAGE OF 'A' AND
Literacy skills: Written SIGHT WORDS
LETTERS RELATED AND SIGHT WORDS CONSONANTS 'AN'
Back to school activities
WORDS Aa-Zz

NUMBERS 101-150, NUMBERS 151-200,

BIG-SMALL,
ACADEMIC Numerical RECALL OF COUNTING NUMBERS, MISSING BEFORE, NUMBER NAMES 1-
LONG-SHORT, SHAPES AND COLOURS
DEVELOPMENT skills:Recognition NUMBERS 1-100 BACKWARD COUNTING AFTER AND 10
TALL-SHORT
OF NUMBERS BETWEEN

NUMBERS 101-150, NUMBERS 151-200,

BIG-SMALL,
Numerical RECALL OF COUNTING NUMBERS, MISSING BEFORE, NUMBER NAMES 1-
LONG-SHORT, SHAPES AND COLOURS
skills:Written NUMBERS 1-100 BACKWARD COUNTING AFTER AND 10
TALL-SHORT
OF NUMBERS BETWEEN
General Awareness :
MY SELF MY BODY MY SENSES MY HOME MY FAMILY MY SCHOOL
Recognition
General Awareness :
MY SELF MY BODY MY SENSES MY HOME MY FAMILY MY SCHOOL
Written
ON GOING
Events / Celebrations FATHERS DAY
FOCUS